[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 20157]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-3734]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Transit Administration

[Docket No. FTA-2006-24037]


Elderly Individuals and Individuals With Disabilities, Job Access 
and Reverse Commute, New Freedom Programs and Coordinated Public 
Transit-Human Services Plans: Notice of Public Meeting, Interim 
Guidance for FY06 Implementation, and Proposed Strategies for FY07

AGENCY: Federal Transit Administration (FTA), DOT.

ACTION: Extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Transit Administration is extending the comment 
period through May 22, 2006, for interested parties to submit comments 
to assist FTA in developing guidance in the form of circulars to help 
grantees in implementing the Elderly Individuals and Individuals With 
Disabilities Program, the Job Access and Reverse Commute Program, and 
the New Freedom Program beginning in FY07.

DATES: Comments must be received by May 22, 2006. Comments received 
after this date will be considered to the extent practicable.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments identified by the docket number 
[FTA-2006-24037] by any of the following methods: Web site: http://dms.dot.gov. (follow the instructions for submitting comments on the 
DOT electronic docket site); Fax: 1-202-493-2251; Mail: Docket 
Management System; U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh 
Street, SW., Nassif Building, Room PL-401, Washington, DC 20590-001; or 
Hand Delivery: To the Docket Management System; Room PL-401 on the 
plaza level of the Nassif Building, 400 Seventh Street, SW., 
Washington, DC between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except 
Federal Holidays.
    You should include the agency name and docket number [FTA-2006-
24037] for this notice at the beginning of your comment. Note that all 
comments received will be posted without change to http://dms.dot.gov 
including any personal information provided. You may view the public 
docket through the Internet at http://dms.dot.gov or in person at the 
Docket Management System office at the above address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Henrika Buchanan-Smith or Bryna 
Helfer, Office of Program Management, Federal Transit Administration, 
400 Seventh Street, SW., Room 9114, Washington, DC 29590. Phone: 202-
366-4020, Fax 202-366-7951, or e-mail, [email protected]; [email protected]; or Bonnie Graves, Office 
of Chief Counsel, Federal Transit Administration, 400 Seventh Street, 
SW., Room 9316, Washington, DC 20590. Phone 202-366-4011, Fax: 202-366-
3809 or e-mail, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 15, 2006, the Federal Transit 
Administration issued a notice containing guidance for FY06 
implementing, notice Aden request for comment for FY07 implementation, 
and announcement of public meeting for its Elderly Individuals and 
Individuals with Disabilities, Job Access and Reverse Commute, New 
Freedom Programs and Coordinated Public Transit-Human Services 
Transportation Plans (71 FR 13456). By this notice, FTA is seeking 
additional public comment to assist them in developing circulars for 
these programs. The comment closing date is scheduled for April 21, 
2006, however, the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities, has 
requested an extension of the comment period. The FTA agrees that an 
extension of the comment period would be useful to permit the 
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities sufficient time to coordinate 
a comprehensive task force member response. Additionally, such an 
extension will give other parties additional time to provide thoughtful 
comments to FTA. Accordingly, FTA finds that good cause exists to 
extend the comment period on the notice from April 21, 2006, to May 22, 
2006.

    Issued in Washington, DC this 13th day of April, 2006.
Sandra K. Bushue,
Deputy Administrator.
[FR Doc. 06-3734 Filed 4-18-06; 8:45 am]
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